RN Ortho Trauma PCU

Baylor Scott & White Health Medical Center is seeking a Full-Time Registered Nurse to join our Ortho Trauma Progressive Care Unit (5 South). The #1 city in the nation for Nursing opportunities and advancement. Baylor Scott & White Memorial Hospital is a 636-bed specialty care teaching hospital and the only Level 1 Trauma Center between Dallas and Austin.

Schedule

Full Time - 36 hours per week - Days 7am-7pm

Location: Temple, TX – 5th Floor (5N)

Unit Summary

This is a 35-bed monitored nursing unit that provides the opportunity to work with a wide variety of patients ranging from adults to Geriatrics. The conditions that are within the scope of service include the following but are not limited to:

• Post ICU trauma patients (serious traumatic injury to 2 or more body systems)

• Complex Plastic reconstructive surgeries (including reconstructive flaps and graft sites, post cancer reconstruction, and trauma related reconstruction)

• Complex ENT patients including free muscle flaps and neck dissections.

• Complex ENT reconstructive tracheostomies and laryngectomies

• Traumatic Complex Fractures and musculoskeletal wounds

• Elective Joint Replacements – Rapid Recovery Program

• Sports Injuries

• Spinal Deformities

• Complicated Pelvic, Hip, and compression Fractures

• Skeletal Malformations and Abnormalities

• Amputations and Prosthesis

• Neurosurgery, Vascular Surgery, General Surgery

• Medical/Surgical patients including those requiring Telemetry

Benefits

Our competitive benefits package includes the following

• Immediate eligibility for health and welfare benefits

• 401(k) savings plan with dollar-for-dollar match up to 5%

• Tuition Reimbursement

• PTO accrual beginning Day 1

Note: Benefits may vary based upon position type and/or level

Baylor Scott & White Health Registered Nurses Enjoy

• Competitive pay including an RN Bonus Program rewarding nurses for providing exceptional care and improving patient outcomes.

• Attractive Relocation Assistance for full-time candidates.

• A strong shared governance model featuring unit-based councils that empower nurses and improve patient outcomes.

• Access to more than 4,000 hours of online continuing education for professional development.

• A strong system Nurse Practice Council that uses autonomy, authority, and accountability in collaboration with transformational nursing leadership to drive nursing practice throughout Baylor Scott & White Health.

• A spirit of inquiry and innovation that promotes Evidence-based practice, research, and innovations in nursing practice.

• A healthy work environment and culture of safety using inter-professional collaboration and professional competencies to meet the needs of patients to provide safe passage and quality outcomes at every encounter.

Why Baylor Scott & White Health

At Baylor Scott & White Health, we empower each other to create healthier communities and deliver safe and high-quality care across the state of Texas. With more than 52 hospitals, 800 access points, a quality health plan and an award-winning research institute , you’ll enjoy endless opportunities to make your mark on the future of healthcare. At Baylor Scott and White Health, you’ll be joining a team that’s committed to better. Because better never settles. And neither should you.

As the largest not-for-profit healthcare system in Texas and one of the largest in the United States, Baylor Scott & White Health has the resources to offer a variety of career opportunities to meet your personal and professional goals.

The Baylor Scott & White Health nursing team challenges each other to innovate, to constantly raise the bar and to never settle. Every day, our diverse group of team members bring unique talents, a passion for innovation and a deep Commitment to those we serve. #featuredjob722

Requirements of the Ideal Candidate

• Graduate of RN School of Nursing

• ADN required

• Active RN License

• Basic Life Support (BLS) Require or BLS within 30 days of hire or transfer

Qualifications

• Grad of an Accredited Program

• Specialized field of study should be nursing.

• RN license.

• Must have BLS certification or get it within 30 days of starting in this role.